VICTORIA – Friday’s release from Statistics Canada shows the B.C. Liberal government continues to fail on jobs, and the New Democrats say that isn’t surprising considering the Liberals are neglecting virtually every sector in the province. “The B.C. Liberals only …
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Agreement between Nisga’a Nation and Avanti Mining a boon for Northwest economy
New Democrats are applauding an agreement reached between the Nisga’a Nation and Avanti Mining that will help create 300 full-time jobs in the Northwest. “Reopening the Kitsault Mine is a $1 billion project that will create jobs and grow the …
REALITY CHECK: $30 million hit to taxpayers just the latest consequence of B.C. Liberal economic bungling
A settlement finalized this week between the B.C. Liberal government and Boss Power will hit taxpayers with a $30 million bill, serving as a stark reminder of how costly Liberal economic mismanagement has been for taxpayers. The B.C. Liberal government …
Liberal government failing unemployed sawmill workers
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government is failing workers left unemployed by the closure of the Canfor sawmill in Quesnel by not adequately investing in skills training, say the B.C. New Democrats. “The Liberal government has been slow off the …
Op-ed: Liberals fail to create jobs, while costs rise for families
By John Horgan As leader of B.C.’s New Democrats, I spend plenty of time talking to British Columbians about their hopes for our province. I have heard about their hopes for good jobs, for relief from endless cost increases, and for an …
B.C. Liberals playing politics with B.C. Hydro with CEO appointment
Victoria – The appointment of former B.C. Liberal deputy minister to Premier Gordon Campbell as CEO of B.C. Hydro shows the Liberals plan to continue to play politics with the public utility, say the New Democrats. “B.C. Liberal mismanagement of …
Costs up, jobs down, promises broken as B.C. Liberals leave legislature
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government rises from the spring legislative session today after driving up families’ costs, shedding more B.C. jobs and breaking key election promises. “While too many British Columbians are struggling to find family-supporting jobs, the B.C. …
Premier knowingly appointed cabinet intent on dismantling ALR
VICTORIA— Despite promising to protect farmland during the election, leaked emails reveal that as soon as she was elected Premier Clark purposefully appointed ministers who had long desired to remove protections for farmland to oversee B.C. agriculture, say New Democrats. …
Comox Valley MLA Don McRae votes to end debate on reducing protections for farmland
VICTORIA – Comox Valley MLA Don McRae showed he supports dismantling the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) by voting on Tuesday to prematurely cut off debate on Bill 24, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Don McRae made it clear with his actions …